by North 49 Physiotherapy | Jan 17, 2021 | Balance and Dizziness, Physiotherapy, Vertigo, Vestibular Therapy
We are all familiar with vital signs such as heart rate, blood pressure, blood oxygen levels, respiration rate, and body temperature. How accurate are these signs at determining health or predicting future health? Are there other signs that we should consider as a...
by North 49 Physiotherapy | Jan 1, 2021 | dizziness, Jaw, Neck, online therapy, Physiotherapy, telehealth, Vertigo, Vestibular Therapy
One of the most monumental steps forward in healthcare has been the ability to connect patients and health professionals by remote means. Online physiotherapy has been a valuable resource for people in rural communities. It is also for everyone who is mindful of...
by North 49 Physiotherapy | Dec 17, 2020 | Ear, Jaw, Physiotherapy, TMJ / TMD Temporomandibular Jaw Pain
There are many potential causes of jaw pain, and disorders of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), as well as overuse of the muscles around the jaw are common reasons people feel pain in the jaw area. This is the area of your face connecting your jaw to your skull. The...
by North 49 Physiotherapy | Dec 13, 2020 | Balance and Dizziness, dizziness, Physiotherapy, Vestibular Therapy
When you get to shore after a long day of boating with the family or friends do you ever feel like you are still in motion despite you are sitting or standing totally still? Then when you move this feeling is less noticeable? This sensation is called Mal de...
by North 49 Physiotherapy | Dec 6, 2020 | Balance and Dizziness, Ear, Physiotherapy, Vertigo, Vestibular Therapy
Are you suffering from the symptoms of vertigo? If so, you may be struggling with BPPV, Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo. At North 49 Physical Therapy, located at Saskatoon, SK, our experienced team is ready to help you understand and conquer this debilitating...
by North 49 Physiotherapy | Dec 6, 2020 | Physiotherapy, Services
Hand therapy is the treatment of medical conditions related to the upper extremities, which includes your arms, hands, and fingers. At North 49 Physical Therapy in Saskatoon, SK, we can evaluate and treat your hand problems with non-surgical physiotherapy that can...
by North 49 Physiotherapy | Dec 1, 2020 | Kinesiology
As many of you know I have been at North 49 since its beginning; 10 years to be exact. I was hired on when our facility had no flooring, a fresh paint smell and an optimistic outlook on what was to come. I have been the voice behind many phone calls, urgent scheduling...
by North 49 Physiotherapy | Nov 8, 2020 | Balance and Dizziness, Vertigo, Vestibular Therapy
BPPV What You Need to Know Does rolling over in bed make your world feel like it is spinning out of control? If it does you are not alone and you may have a condition called BPPV. So what is BPPV? Let’s review some of the basics. What BPPV Stands For BPPV is...
by North 49 Physiotherapy | Oct 19, 2020 | Child, Physiotherapy
Infant Torticollis is the third most common problem seen in newborn children, requiring a visit to the physician (behind hip dysplasia and clubfoot) and typically affects those babies up to 4 months of age. Most often infants are born with it, but sometimes they can...
by North 49 Physiotherapy | Oct 17, 2020 | Ear, Featured, Jaw, Physiotherapy, TMJ / TMD Temporomandibular Jaw Pain
At North 49 we recently saw a patient referred to the clinic with the diagnosis of trismus. Unfortunately, she had been living with it since having a tooth removed over a year prior. To make matters worse, the trismus prevented her specialist from examining the inside...
